U p g r a d i n g & R e p a i r i n g N e t w o r k s

The Earliest Small-To-Large-Computer Connections
Token Ring's Role in Small-To-Large-Computer Connectivity
A Small-To-Large-Computer Connection's Similarities to Remote Access
- Applications That Lend Themselves to Small-To-Large Access
- Industries That Can Benefit from Small-To-Large Computer Connections
- Remote Access Methods as Models for Linking to Minis or Mainframes
Details to Look for in an Access Method
Anticipating Your Network's Need To Link to Minis or Mainframes
- Do-It-Yourself Modeling or Software Tools?
Technologies To Link to Minis or Mainframes
- Application-Specific Access
- Combining Connectionless and Connection-Oriented Access: A Scenario
- Strictly Hardware Driven Access: A Scenario
- Real-World Hardware Driven Access Technologies
Summary